Malaysia—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #66 of 193
Latest Value
37.1%
2023
YoY Change
-2.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#66
of 193 countries
Maximum
40.7%
2000
Minimum
32.1%
2021
CAGR
-0.4%
24 years
Last
37.1%
Previous
37.9%
Highest
40.7%
Lowest
32.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.1% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 37.9% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 35.7% | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 40.7% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →